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WorksheetsEP: before giving care (T2)
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 29mins
9-1-1
If a person gives consent but then withdraws it, you should ignore their request and continuing providing care.
Yes, if their condition is life-threatening, you must continue to perform care.
No, you must stop giving care and call for EMS personnel.
People hesitate to respond an emergency due to fears and concerns related to:
Being uncertain that an emergency actually exists.
Being afraid of giving the wrong care or inadvertently causing the person more harm.
Laziness and inability to interrupt what they are doing to provide care.
Assuming that the situation is already under control.
What information should you know about your family members, that would help EMS personnel in an emergency?
a list of their favorite foods and beverages
a list of medications your family members take
a list of the extra curricular activities they participate in
